71.   Usually the defense rests its case and if the defendant does not take the stand the waiver is implied.

72.   Well, the Cards finally played an expansion team Sunday, and I rest my case.

73.   We rest our case.

74.   When the defense rested its case earlier in the week, the judge had asked Salvi if he wished to testify.

75.   Whether you pack a suitcase full of innovation, hightail it to a fitness center or rest your case with basics.

76.   When the prosecution rested its case last week, defense lawyer Andrew H. Good argued that the evidence did not support a murder charge.

77.   While that point has yet to be raised at the trial here, government lawyers are certain that it will be before they finally rest their case.

78.   With both sides resting their cases in the week-old federal case Wednesday, Judge Scheindlin told the jurors that closing arguments would begin Thursday morning.

79.   Within a few minutes, the defense had rested its case, setting the stage for the final arguments on damages.

80.   Pope rested his case Thursday, an hour into the third day of state testimony.